--- title: Metal on Metal - 6 Tips on Cutting Ductile Pipe Safely description: Metal on Metal - 6 Tips on Cutting Ductile Pipe Safely image: https://blog.bartellglobal.com/hubfs/0499_metal_on_metal_6_tips_on_cutting_ductile_pipe_safetely.jpg --- [![Bartell Global 2024](https://blog.bartellglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Bartell%20Global%202024.png?width=300&height=94&name=Bartell%20Global%202024.png "Bartell Global 2024")](https://blog.bartellglobal.com/) - [Explore Our Products](https://www.bartellglobal.com/) - [Contact](https://www.bartellglobal.com/contact-us/) - [Blog](https://blog.bartellglobal.com/) ![Content-Hub-Hero.jpg](https://blog.bartellglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Content-Hub-Hero.jpg?width=1936&name=Content-Hub-Hero.jpg "Content-Hub-Hero.jpg") # CONTENT HUB July 22, 2015 # Metal on Metal - 6 Tips on Cutting Ductile Pipe Safely ![Author](https://blog.bartellglobal.com/hubfs/author.png) By [Brian Fortner](https://blog.bartellglobal.com/author/brian-fortner) ![Topic](https://blog.bartellglobal.com/hubfs/topic-icon.png) [Diamond Blades](https://blog.bartellglobal.com/topic/diamond-blades) ![Metal on Metal Ductile Pipe blog header-01](https://blog.bartellglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Metal-on-Metal-Ductile-Pipe-blog-header-01.png?width=1200&height=208&name=Metal-on-Metal-Ductile-Pipe-blog-header-01.png)   With more than 30 years in the diamond blade industry, I have been aware of **two major injuries associated with diamond tool use; both of them while cutting ductile iron pipe** with a hand held gas cutoff saw and diamond blades.  In both instances it was reported that the pipe shifted during the cut and the saw kicked back. One of the accidents left the worker with over a hundred stitches from his neck to his abdomen, and the most recent worker was not as lucky.   **IT IS IMPERATIVE YOU UNDERSTAND THE DANGER OF THIS APPLICATION** If you sell or use ductile iron diamond blades, it is imperative that you understand the danger of this application and are trained appropriately. **Please take at least these 6 tips into consideration** before cutting any metal with a diamond saw blade, especially pipe. Serious physical injury or death may occur if you do not. We hope these tips have been helpful. Please pass this information on to anyone whom it may benefit. Despite all of the dangers associated with cutting ductile pipe, know that taking the proper safety precautions will insure a safe working environment. ALWAYS USE APPROVED SAFETY GEAR WHEN OPERATING ANY SAW. 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